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    Great Northern University

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    Overview

    Great Northern University is a private, non-profit 4-year college located in Spokane, Washington. There are currently 36 undergraduates at Great Northern and the school’s acceptance rate is 100%. The tuition at Great Northern is $17,700.

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    Scholarships & Financial Aid

    $34,174

    Sticker Price
    Sticker Price

    $2,494

    Average Annual Aid
    Average Annual Aid

    $31,680

    Average Annual Cost
    Average Annual Cost

    Cost Breakdown

    Tuition & Fees
    $17,700
    Books & Supplies
    $977
    Room & Board
    $11,538
    Other
    $3,959

    Estimated Cost:

    $34,174

    The sticker price at Great Northern is $34,174. This includes the cost of tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, and other miscellaneous expenses.


    The cost of attendance can vary from year to year and will typically rise over your four years in college. That said, colleges will recalculate your financial aid every year to take price increases and changes in your financial situation into account.


    College costs can look different for every student based on their financial situation. To get a more accurate picture of what tuition at Great Northern would look like for you, try entering your financial information into their Net Price Calculator.

    Great Northern University Financial Aid

    To apply for financial aid at Great Northern University, you’ll need to submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).


    The FAFSA uses financial information from the prior, prior year. That means you can submit the form even if you or your parents haven’t filed last year’s taxes.


    The FAFSA code for Great Northern University is 042975.


    If you are looking for more information on how to complete the FAFSA, check out Scholarships360’s How to Complete the FAFSA Guide.

    Outside Scholarships

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    Admissions

    100%

    Admission Rate

    Is Great Northern test-optional?

    Great Northern University is test-blind, which means that it does not allow applicants to submit their SAT or ACT scores. That means that they won’t consider these scores from any applicant. Decisions are based more heavily on grades, extracurricular activities, essays, interviews, and other factors.

    Academics

    Student/Faculty Ratio

    Student/Faculty Ratio 3:1

    Popular Majors

    Percent of Students

    Education

    29%

    29% of graduates

    Communications & Journalism

    14%

    14% of graduates

    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies.

    14%

    14% of graduates

    Theology & Religious Vocations

    14%

    14% of graduates

    Psychology

    14%

    14% of graduates

    Business, Management, & Marketing

    14%

    14% of graduates

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    Student Body

    Undergraduate Students

    Undergraduate Students 36

    Pell Grant 46%

    Part-Time Undergrad Students 44%

    Undergrad Students Over 25 25%

    Percent Male / Female 44% / 56%

    Ethnic Diversity at Great Northern

    78% White

    17% Hispanic

    3% Asian / Pacific Islander

    3% Unknown

    Data Sources

    We strive to provide users with the most up-to-date information and source data from publicly available sources, including the College Scorecard and directly from the colleges. College statistics can change throughout the year, but we do our best to update them as quickly as possible. If you see an error, feel free to contact us.

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